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Goodtech wins NOK 20–30 million contract to digitally upgrade Norwegian aquafeed facility

Norwegian technology company Goodtech has been awarded a contract valued at NOK 20–30 million (USD 2.1–3.2 million) to upgrade digital control and automation systems at an aquafeed production facility in Norway. Work begins in September 2026 and is expected to finish by April 2027.

Goodtech has been awarded a contract to deliver a digital systems upgrade at a production facility in Norway operated by a leading international aquafeed producer, according to a report published by Aquafeed.com on 25 September 2026.

The contract covers the delivery of advanced supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), programmable logic controller (PLC) and manufacturing execution system (MES) solutions. According to the source, the upgrade will replace aging technology and discontinued components, with the stated aim of ensuring long-term maintainability and access to modern software, hardware and engineering resources.

The contract is valued at NOK 20–30 million (USD 2.1–3.2 million). Work is scheduled to commence in September 2026 and is expected to be completed by April 2027.

The project is described as intended to improve production flow control, strengthen data integration and provide the infrastructure required for advanced operational data management. Goodtech says the upgrade will also improve access to spare parts and engineering expertise, and provide a platform for further improvements in equipment uptime, product quality and operational performance.

Margrethe Hauge, CEO of Goodtech, commented on the award: "We are proud that the customer has selected Goodtech as its trusted partner for an important digitalization project. The award demonstrates our strong position within the feed and food industry and highlights our capability to deliver advanced industrial IT and automation solutions that support our customers' long-term competitiveness, efficiency and sustainability goals," she said.

The identity of the aquafeed producer operating the facility was not disclosed in the source report.

Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team.

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